My best 47 Tuc

[tornado33]

On Friday night last, I got not only clear skies but some of the best most steady seeing I've ever experienced. I noticed this when I saw the first subs of this object. Also masked in short 30 sec subs to preserve the bright core.

7 X 5 mins iso 400 and 6 x 30 sec all at iso 400. The Sutching 10 inch f5.6 mirror finally got to show its quality. In Newcastle good seeing is all too rare so was great to experience it. Stoked I can hand guide that accurately on a 35+ year old mount with a plastic RA drive wheel,

Full res version here
https://www.astrobin.com/full/n8npxg/0/?mod=&real=
Scott

[strongmanmike]

Indeed, you are the veritable poster boy for maintaining some links to real (retro) astrophotography, love it :D :thumbsup:

Everytime I see a post from you I get all nostalgic with fond memories of the good'ol days :love:

Excellent globular image

Mike

[tornado33]

Thanks Mike. I've still got my photo enlarger and negative developer tank too, though I don't think I will be that nostalgic again haha.